Marian Anderson

Who I am My name is Rita Coburn Whack. I am a television director, producer, publicist and writer. I am co-director of an upcoming documentary on Maya Angelou for Public Television's "American Masters" series. One unique thing about me I am in my fourth time going through the Bible from cover to cover, averaging three years each read through. Besides strengthening my beliefs, it is the best written book I've ever read, with all styles of prose, poetry, mystery, etc. You read it, and it reads you. I loved "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou tie for my favorite book. Both books helped me to...

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Who I am
My name is Rita Coburn Whack. I am a television director, producer, publicist and writer. I am co-director of an upcoming documentary on Maya Angelou for Public Television's "American Masters" series.
One unique thing about me
I am...

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